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**Time-Decision**
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It has been argued that Mahavira's Nirvana did not occur 470 years before the Vikram Samvat, but rather 410 years before. Therefore, 60 years should be deducted from the prevailing Vira Nirvana Samvat. In your opinion, there is no historical evidence of a king named Vikram existing 470 years after Mahavira's Nirvana. Although Mr. K.P. Jayaswal has refuted your arguments, as evident from the fourth issue of the first volume of Jain Sahitya Sanshodhak, this topic remains controversial.
The issue of Vira Nirvana has been controversial not only in recent times, but also approximately 1500 years ago, or even earlier. This is evident from the mention of four different opinions on this subject in the Prakrit text "Tiloyapannatti" (Trilokprajnapti). For example:
* **Verse 86:** When 461 years had passed after Vira Jinendra attained Siddhipada, a king named Saka was born here.
* **Verse 87:** Or, when 1009 years had passed after Vira attained Siddhi, along with 57 months, a Saka was born.
* **Verse 88:** Or, when 14,000 years had passed after Vira attained Siddhi, along with 93 months, a Saka was born.
* **Verse 89:** Or, when 466 years and 5 months had passed after Vira Jinendra's Nirvana, a Saka was born.
* See Jain Hitaishi, Part 13, Issue 12, Page 533.